Judicial Branch Quizziz

How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to review each year?

• . It grants writs of certiorari to all cases that come before it on appeal.

• It grants writs of certiorari to all cases recommended to it by the President of the United States.

• It grants writs of certiorari to most of those cases on which the U.S. Circuit Courts are already in general agreement.

• It grants writs of certiorari to some of the cases it believes to be of national importance.

Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as "supreme"?

• It hears more cases than any other court

• It has authority over all other courts of the US

• It's officers are appointed by the President of the US

• It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• Appellate has a jury

• Appellate court decides issues of fact

• Appellate court examines more witnessess

• Appellate court reviews another court's decision

What step can a party immediately take once it loses its case in the US District Court?

• It can appeal to the US Supreme Court

• It can appeal to the Florida Supreme Court

• It can appeal to the US Circuit Court of Appeals

• It can appeal to the Florida District Court of Appeals

Which court completes the diagram?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Florida District Court

• Court of Veteran Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

the head justice

• Supreme Chief

• Judge Judy

• Chief Justice

• Supreme Justicer

the power of the U.S. courts to examine the laws or actions of the legislative and executive branches of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the U.S. Constitution

• judicial review

• jurisdiction

• statute

• summary judgement

A bill passed ending net neutrality. It was vetoed. The veto was overridden, and the bill became a law. Later, the court decided that the law was unconstitutional. 
What is the order in which the branches used their powers?

• legislative, executive, judicial, legislative
• legislative, executive, legislative, judicial
• executive, legislative, executive, judicial

What can the judicial branch do in terms of laws?

• Pass them.

• Declare them constitutional or unconstitutional.

• Veto them.

• Arrest them.

Which section of the Constitution gives the judicial branch its powers?

• The Bill of Rights

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III